Rhode Island School of Design: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2548 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #713 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #653 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 12 | In Rhode Island |
| #4 of 6 | In Providence |
| #763 of 1,025 | For Illustration and Concept Art |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Undergraduates
- 2,108
- Graduates
- 512
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.risd.edu
Rhode Island School of Design Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rhode Island School of Design has an acceptance rate of 17% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 17% | 25% | 15% |
| Applicants | 5,099 | 1,125 | 3,974 |
| Admissions | 888 | 278 | 610 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 481 | 156 | 325 |
40 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
87 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1340
or below
75% of them
had 1525
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Rhode Island School of Design are 1340-1525 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
25 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Rhode Island School of Design are 29-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 984 (38%) |
|---|---|
| White | 618 (24%) |
| Asian | 509 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 215 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 130 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 112 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 49 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rhode Island School of Design is $39,800 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,458 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,018 |
| $48-75K | $35,107 |
| $75-110K | $42,436 |
| $110K+ | $64,532 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $56,435 | $56,435 |
| Tuition in-state | $56,435 | $56,435 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $56,435 | $56,435 |
| Fee in-district | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| Fee in-state | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,070 | $1,070 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,452 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,790 |
| Room charge | $9,184 |
| Meal charge | $6,050 |
Rhode Island School of Design majors
Rhode Island School of Design has granted 443 bachelor's degrees across 16 programs and 220 master's across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rhode Island School of Design.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 34 | 70 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 75 | 16 |
| Illustration | 89 | |
| Computer Graphics | 52 | 10 |
| Painting | 37 | 9 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 43 | |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 28 | 6 |
| Sustainability Studies | 29 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 23 | |
| Architecture | 22 | |
| Sculpture | 14 | 8 |
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 7 | 9 |
| Photography | 9 | 6 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 14 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 12 | |
| Printmaking | 8 | 4 |
| Jewelry Arts | 9 | 1 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | |
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 6 | |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | 2 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 | 2 |
| Grand Total | 443 | 220 |
Rhode Island School of Design has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 91% | 87% | 93% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rhode Island School of Design has published 686 scientific papers with 4,217 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Art & Design, Philosophy, Law, Environmental Science, History, Computer Science, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18 | 3 |
| 1992 | 5 | 5 |
| 1993 | 9 | 9 |
| 1994 | 5 | 10 |
| 1995 | 3 | 12 |
| 1996 | 7 | 10 |
| 1997 | 5 | 19 |
| 1998 | 30 | 15 |
| 1999 | 3 | 18 |
| 2000 | 5 | 19 |
| 2001 | 16 | 25 |
| 2002 | 10 | 18 |
| 2003 | 8 | 21 |
| 2004 | 11 | 29 |
| 2005 | 12 | 37 |
| 2006 | 15 | 36 |
| 2007 | 10 | 55 |
| 2008 | 17 | 95 |
| 2009 | 10 | 90 |
| 2010 | 17 | 115 |
| 2011 | 21 | 126 |
| 2012 | 12 | 149 |
| 2013 | 19 | 147 |
| 2014 | 21 | 157 |
| 2015 | 40 | 200 |
| 2016 | 20 | 198 |
| 2017 | 28 | 210 |
| 2018 | 30 | 243 |
| 2019 | 35 | 252 |
| 2020 | 43 | 401 |
| 2021 | 34 | 377 |
| 2022 | 35 | 462 |
| 2023 | 30 | 527 |
Rhode Island School of Design alumni
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James Franco
- Occupations
- screenwriterwriterfilm produceractortelevision presenter
- Biography
-
James Edward Franco is an American actor and filmmaker. He has starred in numerous films, including Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), Milk (2008), Eat Pray Love (2010), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), and Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He is known for his collaborations with fellow actor Seth Rogen, having appeared in eight films and one television series with him, examples being Pineapple Express (2008), This Is the End (2013), Sausage Party (2016), and The Disaster Artist (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. For his role in 127 Hours (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.
-
Seth MacFarlane
- Enrolled in the Rhode Island School of Design
- Studied animation
- Occupations
- television directorvoice actortelevision produceranimatorlyricist
- Biography
-
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, comedian, and singer. MacFarlane is well-known as the creator and star of the television series Family Guy (since 1999) and The Orville (since 2017), and co-creator of the television series American Dad! (since 2005) and The Cleveland Show (2009–2013). He also wrote, directed, and starred in the films Ted (2012), its sequel Ted 2 (2015), and A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014).
-
David Byrne
- Occupations
- music journalistfilm actorsinger-songwriterguitaristfilm director
- Biography
-
David Byrne is a Scottish-American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, writer, music theorist, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads.
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Gus Van Sant
- Occupations
- actordirectorfilm directorscreenwritermusician
- Biography
-
Gus Green Van Sant Jr. is an American film director, producer, photographer, and musician who has earned acclaim as an independent filmmaker. His films typically deal with themes of marginalized subcultures, in particular homosexuality. Van Sant is considered one of the most prominent auteurs of the New Queer Cinema movement.
General info
| Alternative names | RISD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1877 |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 981 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2 College St Providence, Rhode Island, 02903-2784 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 191,000 |
| Phone | 4014546100 |